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The kinds of books we publish

Caitlin Press publishes books in all genres, but mainly on topics concerning or by writers from the BC Interior and stories about and by BC women. In a normal year we will publish twelve to fourteen books, most of which are regional non-fiction (e.g. pioneer history or exploration, industry, politics, guide books, contemporary creative non fiction). The remaining titles are literary selections such as a works of fiction, short fiction, poetry or prose. For the time being we are not publishing children’s fiction, but if you have an interesting children’s story that reflects life in Central BC, please feel free to send it.

How to submit a manuscript

We accept unsolicited manuscripts and regularly process 200 per year, from which we might typically select two or three for publication.

If you wish to submit, please begin with a letter of enquiry which should consist of an outline, an author bio and a ten-page sample of your work. In the spirit of saving a tree, please do not submit your entire manuscript unless it is requested.

We are not concerned with paper stock, or what spacing is used, etc. For style, we normally refer to the Chicago Manual, and we use the Canadian Oxford for spelling.

Please write your name, address, phone number and email address on the sample, not just the covering letter. We do not return submissions, so please do not send original material. We try to respond to all submissions, but if you are submitting an unsolicited manuscript please be aware that this a courtesy not an obligation. If you wish us to confirm that your submission has been received include a self-addressed, stamped postcard.

We have received a number of submissions by priority post. While we understand your committment to publishing your work, this is an uneccessary expense. If you prefer this method of shipping, please do not insist on a signature for pick up. All submissions are made at the owner’s risk, even if Caitlin has indicated interest.

Please do not send submissions by e-mail or fax
Submissions can be mailed to:

Caitlin Press
8100 Alderwood Road
Halfmoon Bay, BC,
V0N 1Y1

Please indicate on your letter of enquiry if you have submitted to multiple publishers. We wish you success in getting your manuscript published, but please let us know if your submission has been accepted by another publisher.

What happens if we are interested:

If a manuscript is of interest, you will normally hear from us in three to six months. At this time you may be asked to complete an Author Questionnaire listing previous publications, vital statistics, etc. We may also make suggestions as to how your manuscript can be changed to make it more publishable. Such preliminary indications of interest do not constitute a commitment to publish the work. Most books are published one to two years after first submission, but the process has taken up to five years in some cases.

Author-Publisher Terms:

Caitlin pays industry standard royalties on net receipts. The author and the publisher share income from the sale of most subsidiary rights. Advances are negotiable based on the commercial potential of the book.

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Calls for Submissions

Call for Children’s Book Illustrator Caitlin Press is seeking an illustrator for a forthcoming children’s book (ages 4–8) to be published in 2020. We invite interested illustrators to send samples or links to their work and their CV to vici@caitlin-press.com and holly@caitlin-press.com. Please make “Illustrator for Children’s Book” the subject heading in the email. Preference […]

Call for Submissions Working title: BIG: Thoughts on a Plus-Size Life Caitlin Press is seeking non-fiction submissions by women of all ages, orientations, colours, and backgrounds — including trans women and anyone who includes this identity in their personal history — for an upcoming anthology of non-fiction prose exploring the diverse ways women navigate a size-obsessed […]

Call for book two in the Refugium Trilogy Working title: Poems for the Watershed Caitlin Press is currently accepting submissions from across Canada and beyond for an anthology of poems that explores our impact and reliance on the watershed. Deadline for submissions is October 15, 2018 has been extended to December 1, 2018. A watershed is […]

Swelling with Pride: Queer Conception and Adoption Stories EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 Call for submissions: Dagger Editions, an imprint of Caitlin Press, is currently seeking non-fiction submissions by queer women (including trans women) of all ages, colours and backgrounds, and anyone who includes this identity in their personal history (i.e. FTM trans), for an […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for Voices from In-between: Stories of Canadian Immigrants Caitlin Press is currently seeking submissions by Canadian women, including queer and trans-women, for the upcoming anthology on Canada’s immigrants. Submissions must be non-fiction and range from 1,000 to 4,000 words. This anthology explores the experiences of Canada’s immigrants – migrants, refugees or others who […]

Caitlin Press is seeking expressions of interest from First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists for the creation of contemporary illustrations for upcoming children’s book projects. Our most recent children’s book, Dipnetting with Dad, was written by Willie Sellars and illustrated by Kevin Easthope. The book was shortlisted for the Chocolate Lily Award and the Shining Willow Award, was an […]

Dagger Editions, an imprint of Caitlin Press, publishes literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry by and about queer women (those who identify as queer women, including trans women, or include this in their personal history). We celebrate the launch of Dagger’s first titles this spring, 2016: Oscar of Between: A Memoir of Identity and Ideas, by Betsy Warland […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Pacific Ocean: Protecting our Endangered Coast Caitlin Press is currently accepting submissions for an anthology of poems that explores the Pacific Ocean as a wilderness, a haven, and a part of our natural world that needs protecting. Find the metaphors and language for a new revolution. For Wordsworth it was civil […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Boobs: Explorations of Women’s Relationships to Their Bodies Caitlin Press is currently seeking submissions by women of all ages, orientations, colour and backgrounds—including trans women and anyone who includes this identity in their personal history—for our upcoming anthology about breasts. Although we are primarily looking for non-fiction prose (approximately 2000 to 4000 words), […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Caitlin Press is currently seeking submissions by women for the upcoming anthology on travelling alone. Submissions must be non-fiction, and may range from approximately 1000 to 6000 words. This anthology explores not only the broad range of experiences of women travelling alone but the concept of aloneness. From the thrill of independence […]